... Desdemona kept her word, every time she saw Othello she would talk about Cassio's reinstatement. For example, Desdemona said to Othello, "pray you, let Cassio be receiv"d again. / You"ll never meet a more sufficient man. / I pray, talk me of Cassio." (3.4.82-86). With Iago telling lies to Othello, mixed with Desdemona repeatedly bringing up Cassio, Othello obviously started doubting Desdemona. The next ... , Iago told Othello that Cassio and he had taken a nap together and because of a bad tooth, could not sleep. While lying there, he heard Cassio say in his sleep, "Let us be wary, let u...

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... . She always remains faithful to Othello; even when she is dying and asked to name her murderer she does not mention his name, she simply says, " Nobody- I myself. Farewell. Commend me to my kind lord. O, farewell! " (Act 5, scene 2, lines 125-126). This quote shows Desdemona's virtue and loyalty, even in death. It is this virtue, innocence, and loyalty that Shakespeare contradicts ... , and explains his evil role in the strange coarse of the misunderstood events. When Emilia says, " No, I will speak as liberal as the north. Let heaven and men and devils, let them all, All, all, cry in sh...

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... want to disrespect him. She also does not want to make him angrier. However, she does try to manipulate Othello to attempt to let her live longer, "Kill me tomorrow; let me live tonight But half an hour!"(129) Since she knows she is not guilty of cheating on him she tries to trick Othello into ... innocent. Another time she is faithful to Othello are her very last words when Emilia asks her who tried to kill her, "Nobody; I myself. Farewell. Commend me to my kind lord. O farewell!"(131) Even after Othello has killed her, she still remains loyal to him. Emilia plays a similar role as Desd...

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... . So that, dear lords, if I be left behind, A moth of peace, and he go to the war The rites for why I love him are bereft me, And I a heavy interim shall support By his dear absence. Let me go with him. (1.3.247-258) This quote is stating that she will love him regardless of what he does. If he goes to war she will ... has found the handkerchief given to Desdemona by Othello when they first started seeing each other. After obtaining this handkerchief, Iago says: I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. Trifles light as air Are to the jealous confirmations strong ...

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... characters feel both love and hate in the story, even though it is clear that Othello, Iago, and Desdemona are three different types of people with different types of personalities. Let me first explain to you Desdemona, Othello's beautiful and loyal wife. In the beginning of the play, she runs off to get married to Othello, a moor, and it seems like there ... stood up for her rights, though. I understand that women were regarded as inferiors back in the time that Othello was written, but honestly if a stronger person is coming after me to kill me for something that I didn't do, I would...

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... father to marry Othello, after all "if thou hast eyes to see. She deceived her father." 1.3, 95 This is one of those things that really just makes me angry, Shakespeare tries to use the tool of foreshadowing but misses the mark pitifully. At any rate this frankly shows one of the points at which a character chooses ... that part) Emilia turns on Iago and tells Othello, "That handkerchief thou speak'st of I found by fortune and did give to my husband." 5.2, 232 This to me was the ultimate betrayal because Emilia had said she would never betray her husband, unless it was for the world, and...

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Think For Yourself Human nature involves control. It is the inherent tendencies of humans that can either control lives or be controlled. Let loose, these tendencies can cause both happiness and death without notice. In William Shakespeare's Othello, Othello's nature and personality make him an easy target for Iago's villainy. The nature of ... nature to manipulate him. When Iago succeeds in getting Michael Cassio drunk, he changes the story of what happened during the fight to make Othello turn on Cassio saying: Touch me not so near. I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth Then it s...

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... is a staple in the tragic orientation of the play; but how can one explain the seemingly ambiguous qualities of Desdemona's character? How can a woman who is seduced by battle stories let herself be murdered (unjustifiably) without putting up a physical fight? This paper aims to analyze her actions in the final scene (5.2) considering situational and societal variables that affect the outcome of ... position in society, and were obliged to dutifully carry out the wishes of their husbands, as is suggested by Emilia (speaking of her husband, Iago) in Act 5, scene 2: "Good Gentlemen, let m...

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... Many, including the duke, speak of Othello in favor (1.3.240245). Even Brabantio, before Othello's marriage to Desdemona, adored Othello's company: "Her father lov"d me; oft invited me; / Still question"d me the story of my life, / From year to year, - the battles, sieges, fortunes, / That I have pass"d?(1.3.144147). Othello is often addressed ... Iago to express his thoughts to him: "As if thou then hadst shut up in thy brain / Some horrible conceit: if thou dost love me, / Show me thy thought?(3.3.132.). Up to this point, Shakespeare has portrayed Othello as a dignified and admirable m...

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... after Iago tells Roderigo that Desdemona prefers a younger man, and he has a chance to get Desdemona, he says," Thou art sure of me: go, make money: -I have told thee/often, and I re-tell thee again and again, I hate the Moor./My Cause is hearted; thine hath no less ... reason. Let us beconjunctive in our revenge against him. If thou canstcuckold him, thou dost thyself a pleasure, me a sport(1.2.386-390). According to the quotation, Iago decided to work with Roderigo because they both suffer from jealousy ... obeyed Iago as shown when she gives Desdemona's handkerchief to Iago. Overal...

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... to say but he also waits for the right moment to ignite the fire in people's minds. Iago: Mark me with what violence she first loved the Moor but for bragging and telling her fantastical lies. To love him still for prating? Let not thy discreet heart think it. Her eye must be fed. (II.i.243-246). Iago influences Roderigo's mind to ... to bring the downfall of a major character: Cassio. Although Roderigo is reluctant, he falls for Iago's trap. Roderigo: I have no great devotion to the deed, And yet he hath given me satisfying reasons. Forth, my sword! He dies. (V.i.8-11) Even though Rode...

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... city, unaccustomed to the ways of Venetians and feels like an outsider. Throughout the play Iago manipulates Othello's insecurities so that when he tells Othello that "In Venice they do let heaven see the pranks they dare not show their husbands " (3.3.202-03), Othello readily believes him. Othello is also insecure in his relationship with Desdemona, because he significantly older than ... her, he struggles to see why she would love him and he constantly has to reassure himself of her love "For she had eyes, and chose me " (3.3.189). Throughout the play, seeds of doubt are planted in Ot...

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... kill Desdemona for being unfaithful. Othello is characterized as a kind and noble moor, so it's very out of character when he tells Iago to kill Cassio. "Within these three days let me hear thee say Cassio is not alive" (3.2.472-475). Othello also struggles with his inner evil when he killed Desdemona. Othello goes into the room to kill Desdemona and then ... by evil, the evil of Iago and the evil of her own husband Othello. In the play "Othello" Shakespeare's characters have a good and evil side, and all too often they let the evil take over. One very evil man named Iago ruined many li...

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... a figure of high standing and esteem within the Venetian community. Othello's flaw or weakness lies in his hubris, or exaggerated pride in himself, and he continually refers to it saying "Let [Brabantio] do his spite, my services which I have done the signiory / Shall out-tongue his complaints..." (I, ii, 17-19) and that "...[his] parts, [his] title, and [his] perfect soul / Shall ... , creating ideas and images within his mind that his wife Desdemona is unfaithful towards him. Iago tells Othello that he knows the "...country disposition well: / In Venice they (women) do let God see the ...

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... a fictional dream that Cassio has had that he himself (Othello's right hand man') has witnessed. He claims that whilst unable to sleep he heard Cassio saying, "Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our loves."" Throughout the passage the language, imagery and tone presented by both Othello and Iago changes. Iago uses language that is based on deception, eagerness to ... hero, Othello is very much so in love with Desdemona. We can see this by how escalated his emotions soon become ranging from one extreme to another. For example give me a living reason she's disloyal'. Othello can...

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... Iago convinces Cassio to take another drink, knowing very well that it will get him very drunk. Cassio reluctantly agrees saying, "I'll do't, but it dislikes me." (Act II, Scene III, Line 37) So crafty is Iago that he is able to make Cassio defy his own reasoning and have another drink. ... as lieutenant. Thus, partially writing the wrong that had been done to Iago. But, as we know, the complete lack of conscience in his character won't let Iago stop there. After the drinking incident, Iago sets another of his plans in motion by telling Cassio to beg Desdemona to help his cause, saying, ...

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... this line is that he then says, " I know not if it be true, but I, for mere suspicion in that kind, will do as if for surety". The impression this gave me after reading the complete text was that Iago is so exceedingly paranoid and insane that he will go as far as murdering, and deluding even a General into murdering his wife ... general..."and " She is so free, so kind, so apt, so blessed a disposition, she holds is a vice in her goodness not to do more than she is requested". This tells me that Iago knows Desdemona is extremely naive. So Cassio asks Desdemona to ask Othello to take hi...

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... we always see of Venice around that time, with its canals, buildings, and people. When they made the movie everything seemed to fit very well, nothing really caught me as off. The way that the castle was laid out was very easy to follow and understand where people where. I feel that if gave you a good sense ... While I was reading I would never have figured she was black, she fit the part very well thought. The close-ups of Iago I fell where there to let you in on all of his thoughts that you would nat have known other wise. I feel that the first cole-up was the best, it basically set ....

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... are first introduced to Othello, one of the very first lines that escape from his mouth, reek of those qualities. " My parts, my title, and my perfect soul/Shall manifest me rightly - (Act 1, Sc 2. line 37) Othello's pride is not only in regards to his achievements and himself but they are also about his wife Desdemona. Othello seems to think of ... decision to take a life was ok. Othello had no sympathy, even when Desdemona pleaded for her life and proclaimed her innocence he showed no mercy. "Oh banish me my lord but do not kill me."" (Act 5 Sc. 2 line 98) He committed an act of murde...

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... exposed in the opening act and scene of Othello. The impatience (and immaturity) of Roderigo immediately becomes apparent with the use of the phrase Never tell me' in the first line. His immaturity is hinted at with the tone of the language that he is using. He sounds like a child with this ... Roderigo's) purse' tells us of the relationship between the two. Iago immediately exerts control over the situation putting Roderigo down with Sblood, but you'll not hear me!' a show of the fact that Iago believes Roderigo to be a nave (and immature) fool that is to be manipulated. He batters back ...

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... Othello, and Othello like a fool, believes every word he says to him. "In sleep I heard him say "Sweet Desdemona, Let us be wary, let us hide our loves. And then, sir, would he gripe and wring my hand, Cry "O sweet creature!" then kiss me hard, As if he plucked up kisses by the roots That grew upon my lips; then laid his leg ... ...

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... a figure of high standing and esteem within the Venetian community. Othello's flaw or weakness lies in his hubris, or exaggerated pride in himself, and he continually refers to it saying "Let [Brabantio] do his spite, my services which I have done the signiory / Shall out-tongue his complaints..." (I, ii, 17-19) and that "...[his] parts, [his] title, and [his] perfect soul / Shall ... , creating ideas and images within his mind that his wife Desdemona is unfaithful towards him. Iago tells Othello that he knows the "...country disposition well: / In Venice they (women) do let God see the ...

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... the patriarchy to get what she wants: " A moth of peace, and he goes to the war, The rites for which I love him are bereft me And I a heavy interim shall support By his dear absence. Let me go with him" Desdemona does not want to remain behind while her new husband ventures off to Cyprus to fight against the Turks. Desdemona's desire ... ...

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... peck at. I am not what I am. Iago already realizes that Othello thinks of him as an honest man. He also explains that there will never come a day where he will let himself be vulnerable and that people who are what they seem are foolish. The respect Iago once had for Othello was soon morphed into hate, which hints a little towards betrayal ... . "I think thou dost; And for I know thou'rt full of love and honesty and weigh'st thy words before thou giv'st them breath, therefore these stops of thine fright me the more. For such things in a false, disloyal knave are tricks of custom; but in ...

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... the reader is that she is the wife of Iago and she has the position of being a servant/companion to Desdemona. She and her husband have no children, which leads me to speculate about the health of their sex life. Maybe this is why Iago despises Emilia. Maybe she is unable to bear a child which makes Iago have no use for ... by displaying a quiet and calm demeanor at all times. In act II, Iago states, "give you so much of her lips/ as of her tongue she off bestows on me/you would have enough." The words spoken by Iago displays Emilia of being a harping wife and that she does not know her...

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